The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries
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Shannon Moffett., & Shannon Moffett|AUTHOR. (2006). The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries . Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shannon Moffett and Shannon Moffett|AUTHOR. 2006. The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries. Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shannon Moffett and Shannon Moffett|AUTHOR. The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries Algonquin Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shannon Moffett, and Shannon Moffett|AUTHOR. The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries Algonquin Books, 2006.
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